Aloo Palak
A home-style recipe for Aloo Palak. Serves 4, ready in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 2 potatoes (about 300 g), peeled and cubed
- 500 g spinach (palak, about 1 bunch), washed and chopped
- 2 green chillies, chopped
Missing something?
- No potato? Use sweet potato or turnip (shaljam).
- No spinach? Use frozen spinach, methi or any leafy greens.
- No onion? Use spring onions, or a little onion powder (less depth).
Method
- Heat the oil and add the cumin. When it sizzles, add the onion and fry for 5 minutes until light golden. Add the ginger-garlic paste for 1 minute.
- Add the salt, chilli, turmeric and coriander powder with a splash of water and fry for 1 minute.
- Add the potatoes and ¼ cup water. Cover and cook for 8–10 minutes until half done.
- Add the spinach and green chillies. Cover for 3 minutes until the spinach wilts, then cook uncovered for 8–10 minutes, until the potatoes are soft and the water has dried.